penurious

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In a ruling July 28, McMahon called them “hapless, easily manipulated and penurious petty criminals” who had no connection to any terrorist group and had “never remotely contemplated” violent extremism before they met Hussain.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

There his followers learn about his penurious childhood and his own children's lives.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2023

For me, the real tragedy of “Spencer” was the penurious use of Sally Hawkins.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2021

Ms. Wolf’s script contains passages describing the penurious daily existence of Vincent, who never sold a painting in his lifetime.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2017

Now retrenchments must be made even from this penurious provision.

From Ormond, Volume I (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden